The Oud Journey Across BordersBy Anu OnasanyaWed Sep 27 2023Photo courtesy of BBC.comOud (Arabic word for “wood”) is a popular lute-like, pear-shaped, fretless chordophone (belonging to the family of string instruments).Share to:
Kora, More Than A Musical InstrumentBy Anu Onasanya | 6/8/2023 | GenresThe Kora, primarily employed for storytelling, plays a pivotal role in West African music, particularly within the tradition of the griot...
A 5-Category Classification System of African Musical InstrumentsBy | 3/10/2025 | InstrumentAfrican musical instruments belong to five categories: chordophones, aerophones, idiophones, membranophones, and percussion.
Traditional African Musical InstrumentsBy | 8/11/2023 | GeneralThere are four major classes of African musical instruments and their classification is based on how the make they make their sounds...
Can Libyan Reggae be Considered a Standout Genre?By | 9/20/2023 | GenresLibyan reggae emerged as a musical response to the social and political challenges faced by the Libyan people. Gained prominence during the late 20th century, it experienced a surge in popularity during the Arab Uprising in 2011.
Mbira and its Musical Cousins: Kalimba, Likembe, Ubo and MoreBy | 7/17/2024 | InstrumentAs the popularity of the mbira grew, different regional variations such as Kalimba, Likembe, Ubo, ilimba, Chilimba and others came into play.